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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 35,533.53, 49,035.51 and 20,425.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 35,533.53, 49,035.51 and 20,425.79 is: 28,187.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    35,533.53 : 49,035.51 = 20,425.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    35,533.53/49,035.51 = 20,425.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    35,533.53x = 49,035.51 × 20,425.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    35,533.53x = 1,001,589,152.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,001,589,152.39/35,533.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 28,187.16

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